18 months in prison were not the end: another blow for the officer convicted of sex offenses

The state has filed an unprecedented civil lawsuit against Maj. (res.) Menachem, convicted of sex offenses against two of his subordinates and sentenced to 18 months in prison. The lawsuit demands he repay more than one million shekels paid and to be paid from the public coffers as a result of his actions, including future compensation payments to the victim.

The state has filed an unprecedented civil lawsuit against Maj. (res.) Menachem, a former IDF officer convicted of sex offenses against two of his subordinates and of sexual harassment while exploiting his position of authority. Menachem was sentenced to 18 months of actual imprisonment and demoted to the rank of private. Now, in a separate civil lawsuit, the state demands he repay more than one million shekels – a sum that includes compensation payments already paid to the victim as well as expected future payments. The lawsuit, the first of its kind to be filed, seeks to impose full financial liability on the convicted man for his actions, beyond the criminal punishment. The state argues that the financial damage was caused to the public coffers by his tort, and that it is therefore entitled to demand restitution on behalf of the victim. The lawsuit emphasizes the severity of the sex offenses, which constitute a real danger to human life and may lead to physical and mental harm.